Kali George

Kali George
Kali George
  • Hometown:
    East Palestine, Ohio
  • Year:
    Sr
  • High School:
    East Palestine
  • Events:
    Jumps/Javelin/Sprints
  • Major:
    Wellness & Corporate Fitness
Bio

2012 at Defiance: Earned Honorable Mention Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors for her performance at the conference championship meet … Multi-event athlete that competed in the 400-meter run, high jump, long jump, triple jump and javelin … Placed in six events at the HCAC Championships … Second in the javelin, third in the 400-meter dash, fourth in the long jump and seventh in the high jump … Part of second-place 4x400-meter relay and third-place 4x100-meter relay team.

2011 at Defiance: Ran on the record-setting 4x400-meter relay team that clocked in a time of 4:18.82 at the HCAC Indoor Championships, which was good for fourth-place … Also set top-eight times in both the long jump and triple jump during her indoor campaign … During the outdoor season, she recorded top-10 all-time finishes in the 4x400-meter relay, long jump and triple jump … Named to the HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team.

High School: Competed in track at East Palestine High … 400-meter district champ and regional finalist … Honored with most promising award.

Personal: Daughter of Barry and Tammy George … Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness with a sport management minor.

News mentions
17 Yellow Jackets named to Spring All-HCAC Academic List
17 Yellow Jackets named to Spring All-HCAC Academic List

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its Academic All-Conference Honorees list today for the spring semester and Defiance College was well represented with 17 student-athletes making the list, third most in the conference.

Wilson Freshman of the Year, nine athletes All-HCAC
Wilson Freshman of the Year, nine athletes All-HCAC

GREENWOOD, Ind. – After capturing the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship, nine athletes from the Defiance College Women's Track and Field team have received All-HCAC recognition.

Yellow Jackets run away with HCAC outdoor championship
Yellow Jackets run away with HCAC outdoor championship

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The women’s track and field team entered day two of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship with 56 points and up by 4.5 points over the second place team.

Jackets sit atop standings after first day of HCAC Championships
Jackets sit atop standings after first day of HCAC Championships

DEFIANCE, Ohio – After the first day of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship, the DC Track and Field team is 4.5 points above second place Manchester and 12 points above third place Hanover.

U.S.T.F.C.C.A. ranks DC fifth in Great Lakes Region
U.S.T.F.C.C.A. ranks DC fifth in Great Lakes Region

DEFIANCE, Ohio – DC’s Track and Field Team continues to garner recognition in the Great Lakes Region Poll, this week the Yellow Jackets are ranked fifth.

Records fall, DC finishes fourth at All-Ohio
Records fall, DC finishes fourth at All-Ohio

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Women’s Track and Field Team showed they were one of the best in Ohio at the All-Ohio Division III Championships.

DC ranked fourth in Great Lakes Region
DC ranked fourth in Great Lakes Region

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The most recent United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll has come out and the Defiance College Women’s Track and Field team has achieved its highest ranking ever.

Yellow Jackets hold their own in Huntington Invitational
Yellow Jackets hold their own in Huntington Invitational

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The DC Track and Field Teams traveled to Huntington, Ind. today to compete in the Huntington University Invitational.

DC Track and Field wins third straight meet
DC Track and Field wins third straight meet

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC Women’s Track and Field scored points aplenty at the Dick Small Tri-Meet and handedly ran away with the meet.

15 student-athletes named to Winter Academic All-HCAC list
15 student-athletes named to Winter Academic All-HCAC list

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its Academic All-Conference Honorees list today for the winter semester and Defiance College was well represented with 15 student-athletes making the list.

Yellow Jackets start outdoor season off with win
Yellow Jackets start outdoor season off with win

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The DC women’s track team picked up the outdoor season where they left the indoor season, with a win.

DC is the favorite heading into outdoor season
DC is the favorite heading into outdoor season

DEFIANCE, Ohio – After winning the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Title, Defiance College is the favorite heading outdoors.

DC women ranked eighth in Great Lakes Region
DC women ranked eighth in Great Lakes Region

NEW ORLEANS – The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division III released an updated national and regional rankings list and the Defiance College Yellow Jackets once again have cracked the regional top 10.

Eight athletes named to All-HCAC Teams
Eight athletes named to All-HCAC Teams

DEFIANCE, Ohio – After capturing the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championship, eight athletes from the Defiance College Women's Track and Field team have received All-HCAC recognition.

Lady Yellow Jackets capture HCAC Indoor Title
Lady Yellow Jackets capture HCAC Indoor Title

Anderson, Ind. – Capping off an exciting day for DC athletics, the women’s track and field team has been crowned Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Champions.

George leads Lady Yellow Jackets in All-Ohio Championships
George leads Lady Yellow Jackets in All-Ohio Championships

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC Women’s Track and Field had a very competitive showing at the All-Ohio Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships.

DC ranked seventh in Great Lakes Region
DC ranked seventh in Great Lakes Region

NEW ORLEANS – The Defiance College Women’s Track and Field Team are ranked seventh in the Great Lakes Region this week.

Inside the Hive - Kali George
Inside the Hive - Kali George

DEFIANCE, Ohio - Inside the Hive's Alicia Kalik talks with women's track and field senior Kali George.

Lady Jackets take second in home invitational
Lady Jackets take second in home invitational

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Yellow Jackets put together a strong showing at the Defiance College Invitational where they finished second overall as a team.

Track and Field Men and Women both selected to finish third
Track and Field Men and Women both selected to finish third

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The 2014 Indoor Track and Field HCAC Preseason polls are out and DC is viewed as a team that will be competitive every time they step on the track.

Miller breaks another record to start off 2014
Miller breaks another record to start off 2014

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Eme Miller broke another DC record and the Yellow Jackets placed several runners in the top 10 in the first meet of the calendar year, as DC traveled to Findlay, Ohio to compete in the Northwest Ohio Invitational Friday night.

Records fall in DC's first meet of the indoor season
Records fall in DC's first meet of the indoor season

ANGOLA, Ind. – The DC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams took to the track for the first time this winter season and the Yellow Jackets came away with a strong showing including several wins.